September 2008
Dear Parents/Guardians:
In order to provide parents/guardians with information
concerning convicted sex offenders who are living within this district, our
school district benefits from a no-cost sex offender email alert notification program. Parents for Megan’s Law (PFML) will e-mail district
residents, who have registered, informing them of any new sex offender’s
presence and direct them to their website where they can access a full copy of
the notification. In addition, at any
time residents can go online and review the
This procedure will allow all subscribers to be informed of
any sex offender notification implemented within
Although the district does not send mailings when
notifications are received, it will maintain these files for viewing, upon
request, at the Superintendent’s Office located at 443 Ocean Avenue, East
Rockaway, New York. In addition, in the
event that law enforcement informs the district of a resident sex offender, a
detailed description of the offender will automatically be given to appropriate
school personnel, as per our district policy.
An application to participate in PFML is on the reverse side
of this letter. Subscription forms
are also available by calling PFML directly at 631-689-2672 or by visiting
their website at www.parentsformeganslaw.com.
You will also find a link to PFML at the PTA link from the district’s website
at www.eastrockawayschools.org. Those without internet access may utilize this
system by means of the Public Library or contact Parents for Megan’s Law for
further instructions.
The PFML website is very easy to use. Once you are connected to www.parentsformeganslaw look for
the link, email alert program, in the center of the screen. Click on the link and you will be able to access
the subscription form. Please know
that you do not have to make a donation to PFML in order to receive email
alerts and have access to their system. If
you are using the website to see if there are sex offenders residing in a
particular neighborhood, click on NY sex offender registry from the PFML
home page. You will need to scroll
down to accept the disclaimer, through two separate pages, and the third page
will have a place for you to enter the zip code that you would like to search.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this service,
you may contact the Parents for Megan’s Law Helpline at 631-689-2672 or visit
their website at www.parentsformeganslaw.com.
Sincerely,
Dr. Roseanne C. Melucci
Superintendent of Schools